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All dates and times are CDT (Chicago Time). Room information will be added shortly.

**Monday July 10**
**Monday July 15**

| Time | Activity | Room |
| :------------ | :------------ | :-------------- |
| 8:30am - 9:00am | Breakfast | 7-600 (7th Floor, 1800 Sherman) |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Synchronous Activities | 7-600 (7th Floor, 1800 Sherman) |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch | On Your Own (see below for restaurants) |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | (Optional) Parallelism | 4430 (4th Floor) |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Work on Project | Assorted Meeting Rooms (see below for room info) |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Work on Project | 8th Floor Spaces (see below) |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | (Optional) Numpy/Pandas | TBD |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | (Optional) Matplotlib | TBD |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | (Optional) Astropy | TBD |

**Tuesday July 11**
**Tuesday July 16**

| Time | Activity | Room |
| :------------ | :------------ | :-------------- |
| 8:30am - 9:00am | Breakfast | 7-600 (7th Floor, 1800 Sherman) |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Synchronous Activities | 7-600 (7th Floor, 1800 Sherman) |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch | On Your Own (see below for restaurants) |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | (Optional) astropy + matplotlib | 4430 (4th Floor) |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Work on Project | Assorted Meeting Rooms (see below for room info) |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Work on Project | 8th Floor Spaces (see below) |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | (Optional) Parallel Programming | TBD |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | (Optional) jax | TBD |

**Wednesday July 12**
**Wednesday July 17**

| Time | Activity | Room |
| :------------ | :------------ | :-------------- |
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| 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Workshop Dinner | [Five and Dime](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Five+%26+Dime/@42.0485969,-87.6866502,17z/data=!3m1!5s0x880fd00fbd24232f:0x3405ad57c073f3bf!4m6!3m5!1s0x880fd00fbd281f2b:0x225529537d95fd0a!8m2!3d42.0468628!4d-87.6863463!16s%2Fg%2F11c0rl46wt?entry=ttu) |


**Thursday July 13**
**Thursday July 18**

| Time | Activity | Room |
| :------------ | :------------ | :-------------- |
| 8:30am - 9:00am | Breakfast | 7-600 (7th Floor, 1800 Sherman) |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Synchronous Activities | 7-600 (7th Floor, 1800 Sherman) |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch | On Your Own (see below for restaurants) |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | (Optional) Profiling | 4430 (4th Floor) |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Work on Project | Assorted Meeting Rooms (see below for room info) |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Work on Project | 8th Floor Spaces (see below) |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | (Optional) Profiling | TBD |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | (Optional) Supplementary Tools | TBD |

**Friday July 14**
**Friday July 19**


| Time | Activity | Room |
| :------------ | :------------ | :-------------- |
| 8:30am - 9:00am | Breakfast | 7-600 (7th Floor, 1800 Sherman) |
| 9:00am - 10:00am | Industry Panel | 7-600 (7th Floor, 1800 Sherman) |
| 10:00am - 11:45am | Group Project Show & Tell | 7-600 (7th Floor, 1800 Sherman) |
| 11:45am - 12:00pm | Closing Remarks |7-600 (7th Floor, 1800 Sherman) |
| 11:45am - 12:00pm | Closing Remarks | 7-600 (7th Floor, 1800 Sherman) |


## Recording Policy
We are going to record to workshop to enable broader access to the materials from Code/Astro. We may share the recordings publicly on Youtube. By attending Code/Astro either in-person or remotely, you consent to being recorded. Please contact us if you wish to be removed from recordings.
We are going to record to workshop to enable broader access to the materials from Code/Astro. We will share the recordings publicly on Youtube. By attending Code/Astro either in-person or remotely, you consent to being recorded. Please contact us if you wish to be removed from recordings.

## In-Person Logistics

Code/Astro will be held in [1800 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201](https://www.google.com/maps/place/1800+Sherman+Ave,+Evanston,+IL+60201/@42.050331,-87.6846099,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x880fd00bfa3632f3:0x8d6a9629f47228ab!8m2!3d42.050331!4d-87.682035!16s%2Fg%2F1thtdqy6?entry=ttu).
Breakfast and the morning sessions will be held in Room 7-600, a big conference room on the 7th floor of 1800 Sherman.
Lunch is on-your-own, but you are located right across the street from downtown Evanston, so you should have plenty of options (see below for more information).
We have several rooms reserved in 1800 Sherman for you to work on your
We have several spaces on the 8th floor in 1800 Sherman for you to work on your
groups projects in the afternoon in (see below for more information).
The instructors and TAs will be available there in the afternoon in those rooms to help answer any
questions, or discuss your project with you.
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We will also host a workshop dinner on Wednesday evening at 6:30pm at Five and Dime, which is located in downtown Evanston.

### COVID Policy
Masking is optional but recommended (especially if you are not the presenter). We will have 2 COVID tests per person, and we ask everyone to test once Monday and Wednesday. If you do test positive for COVID, please let us know and attend the workshop remotely. We can cover costs for you to properly quarantine in a hotel room until you recover.
Masking is optional. If you do test positive for COVID, please let us know and attend the workshop remotely. We can cover costs for you to properly quarantine in a hotel room until you recover.

### Afternoon Workspaces
We will have the following rooms for folks to work in: CIERA Sky Lounge (lobby area), 8040 (8 people), 8054 (8 people), 8056 (4 people), 3507 (3rd floor, 10 people), 4430 (4th floor, 14 people), 5510-B (5th floor, 18 people). Note that 4430 will be used for the optional afternoon session. Groups assigned to that room can move elsewhere for that hour if they prefer working on the project instead (e.g., the 8th floor Sky Lounge).
### Afternoon Workspaces
Work in progress..

Below is a map of the rooms in each floor. Please let us know if there are insufficient plugs, and we can bring more. Please keep the areas clean as these are shared areas!

| Floor | Map|
|-------|----|
| [8th Floor](imgs/ciera-meetingrooms-8thfloor.png) | ![map of rooms on the 8th floor](imgs/ciera-meetingrooms-8thfloor.png) |
| [7th Floor](imgs/ciera-meetingrooms-7thfloor.png) | ![map of rooms on the 7th floor](imgs/ciera-meetingrooms-7thfloor.png) |
| [5th Floor](imgs/ciera-meetingrooms-5thfloor.png) | ![map of rooms on the 5th floor](imgs/ciera-meetingrooms-5thfloor.png) |
| [4th Floor](imgs/ciera-meetingrooms-4thfloor.png) | ![map of rooms on the 4th floor](imgs/ciera-meetingrooms-4thfloor.png) |
| [3rd Floor](imgs/ciera-meetingrooms-3rdfloor.png) | ![map of rooms on the 3rd floor](imgs/ciera-meetingrooms-3rdfloor.png) |

### Workshop Dinner
The workshop dinner will be taking place at [Five and Dime at 1026 Davis Street (9 min walk from CIERA)](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Five+%26+Dime/@42.0485969,-87.6866502,17z/data=!3m1!5s0x880fd00fbd24232f:0x3405ad57c073f3bf!4m6!3m5!1s0x880fd00fbd281f2b:0x225529537d95fd0a!8m2!3d42.0468628!4d-87.6863463!16s%2Fg%2F11c0rl46wt?entry=ttu). Walking instructions from CIERA are below:
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### Getting to Evanston from O'Hare International Airport
O’Hare International Airport to the Hilton Orrington
O’Hare International Airport to Evanston

#### Public Transportation
The cheapest way to get to Evanston from O’Hare International Airport is by taking public transportation.

**Chicago Transit Authority (busses and the elevated train)**

All ride times: ~1 hour 15 min - 2 hours
[Option 1](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Arrivals+-+Terminal+3,+Chicago,+IL+60666/Holiday+Inn,+Sherman+Avenue,+Evanston,+IL,+USA/@41.9606592,-87.8475158,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m16!4m15!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fb429075bccf1:0xe97fe9a07e487131!2m2!1d-87.9013668!2d41.9773024!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fd01272ba5815:0xd55b621c49adcbd!2m2!1d-87.6816024!2d42.0443382!2m1!5e1!3e3?entry=ttu): Take the CTA metro trains straight from the airport terminals with at least one transfer near downtonwn (~2 hour).

[Option 1](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Arrivals+-+Terminal+3,+Chicago,+IL+60666/Hilton+Orrington%2FEvanston,+1710+Orrington+Ave,+Evanston,+IL+60201/@41.9628574,-87.8475162,12z/am=t/data=!4m17!4m16!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fb429075bccf1:0xe97fe9a07e487131!2m2!1d-87.9013668!2d41.9773024!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fd00c6293d455:0x792fcbd73323326f!2m2!1d-87.6807006!2d42.0489899!2m1!5e1!3e3!5i1?entry=ttu): From O’Hare, follow signs for the CTA, purchase a single ride ticket, and board a Blue Line train to downtown Chicago. Get off at Clark/Lake and transfer to the Brown Line (Kimball Direction). Ride the Brown Line to the Belmont Stop. At Belmont, transfer to the Purple Line (Linden Direction). Take the Purple Line to the Davis Stop. Get off at Davis and walk 5 min to the Hilton Orrington.
[Option 2](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/O'Hare+Multi-Modal+Facility+(MMF),+West+Zemke+Boulevard,+Chicago,+IL,+USA/Holiday+Inn,+Sherman+Avenue,+Evanston,+IL,+USA/@41.9627464,-87.8481529,12z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m17!4m16!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fb7005a24b8e7:0x3b633ca13fd54009!2m2!1d-87.8811754!2d41.9931771!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fd01272ba5815:0xd55b621c49adcbd!2m2!1d-87.6816024!2d42.0443382!2m1!5e1!3e3!5i5?entry=ttu): Take the O'Hare Airport Transit System to the Multi-Modal Facility/Rental Car Center. From outside of the Multi-Modal Facility, take the Pulse Dempster Line Bus straight to downtown Evanston (~1 hour and 20 minutes).

Note: You can also skip the Brown Line transfer and get directly on the Purple Line (Linden Direction) at Clark/Lake. [This route](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Arrivals+-+Terminal+3,+Chicago,+IL+60666/Hilton+Orrington%2FEvanston,+1710+Orrington+Ave,+Evanston,+IL+60201/@41.9628574,-87.8475162,12z/am=t/data=!4m16!4m15!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fb429075bccf1:0xe97fe9a07e487131!2m2!1d-87.9013668!2d41.9773024!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fd00c6293d455:0x792fcbd73323326f!2m2!1d-87.6807006!2d42.0489899!2m1!5e1!3e3?entry=ttu) is less complicated but will take longer, as the Purple Line will circle the entire Chicago Loop before heading for Evanston. Nice views of downtown Chicago, though!)

[Option 2](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Arrivals+-+Terminal+3,+Chicago,+IL+60666/Hilton+Orrington%2FEvanston,+1710+Orrington+Ave,+Evanston,+IL+60201/@41.9628574,-87.8475162,12z/am=t/data=!4m17!4m16!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fb429075bccf1:0xe97fe9a07e487131!2m2!1d-87.9013668!2d41.9773024!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fd00c6293d455:0x792fcbd73323326f!2m2!1d-87.6807006!2d42.0489899!2m1!5e1!3e3!5i2?entry=ttu): From O’Hare, follow signs for the CTA, purchase a single ride ticket, and board a Blue Line train to downtown Chicago. Get off at Washington and transfer to the Red Line Lake stop. Follow the signs that take you through an underground mall to the Red Line stop (2 min walk). Take the Red Line (Howard Direction) to the Belmont Stop. At Belmont, transfer to the Purple Line (Linden Direction). Take the Purple Line to the Davis Stop. Get off at Davis and walk 5 min to the Hilton Orrington.

[Option 3](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Arrivals+-+Terminal+3,+Chicago,+IL+60666/Hilton+Orrington%2FEvanston,+1710+Orrington+Ave,+Evanston,+IL+60201/@41.9762651,-87.8633702,12z/am=t/data=!4m15!4m14!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fb429075bccf1:0xe97fe9a07e487131!2m2!1d-87.9013668!2d41.9773024!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fd00c6293d455:0x792fcbd73323326f!2m2!1d-87.6807006!2d42.0489899!3e3!5i1?entry=ttu): From O’Hare, follow signs for the CTA, purchase a single ride ticket, and board a Blue Line train to downtown Chicago. Get off at Montrose and walk to the 78 East bus stop. Take the CTA 78 East (Montrose) bus to Wilson & Broadway (Wilson CTA Train Station). Enter the train station and take the Purple Line (Linden Direction) to the Davis Stop. Get off at Davis and walk 5 min to the Hilton Orrington.

**Taxi/Uber/Lyft**

The fastest way to get to Evanston from O’Hare is by taking an Uber/Lyft/Taxi. Uber and Lyft drivers are authorized to pick up riders from designated pickup zones (viewable in the relevant app). Surge pricing may be in effect, but non-surge rates typically run around $60. The drive to CIERA can take anywhere between 25 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic. Alternatively, American Taxi can be pre-arranged and offers a flat rate of $42 from O’Hare to Evanston. To pre-arrange a ride, please call (847) 673-1000.


### Hilton Orrington to CIERA
Those staying at the Hilton Orrington will be a short 4 min walk to CIERA.

![map of walk from hotel to CIERA](imgs/map_to_ciera.png)

### Things to do in Evanston

#### Restaurants (by no means exhaustive)
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[Tripadvisor](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g35805-Activities-Chicago_Illinois.html)

[July Events Calendar](https://www.timeout.com/chicago/events-calendar/july-events-calendar)
[July Events Calendar](https://www.timeout.com/chicago/events-calendar)

[Travel and Leisure](https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/city-vacations/best-things-to-do-in-chicago)

[US News and World Report](https://travel.usnews.com/Chicago_IL/Things_To_Do/)

### Parking Information (to be updated for 2023)
Parking info for visitors will be added here. If you are receiving travel support, please save your parking receipts, and we will be able to reimburse you after the workshop.



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Local logistics are being organized by the [CIERA staff](https://ciera.northwestern.edu/directory/?filter_keyword=&filter_tax_ciera_person_type=staff&filter_tax_ciera_research_topic=all&filter_tax_ciera_research_method=all) led by Madeline Wilson and also including William Vercellone and Janet Lyons.

# ​Schedule
Detailed information, agenda, and logistical information will be released at a later date. The workshop will held at [CIERA, Northwestern University’s Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics](https://ciera.northwestern.edu/), and virtually over Zoom. Structured activities will occur from 9am-noon (CDT) each day. The rest of the time is unstructured and participants can work on their packages for their group projects at their own pace. Topics covered each day are as follows:
Detailed information, agenda, and logistical information will be released at a later date. The workshop will held at [CIERA, Northwestern University’s Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics](https://ciera.northwestern.edu/), and virtually over Zoom. Structured activities will occur from 9am-noon (CDT) each day. The rest of the time is unstructured and participants can work on their packages for their group projects at their own pace. In the afternoons (CDT), we are also offering optional special topics, but these are not required. Topics covered each day are as follows:

| Mon. Day 1 | Tue. Day 2 | Wed. Day 3 | Thu. Day 4 | Fri. Day 5 |
| :------------ | :------------ | :-------------- | :------------- | :------------ |
| Development Environments | Git Mechanics | Releasing Code | Software Testing | Industry Panel Discussion |
| Programming Paradigms | Debugging | Code Documentation | Anti-Discriminatory Practices | Project Presentations |
| Git/Github Basics | Python Package Tutorials | | Code Profiling | |
| Parallel Programming | | | |
| Git/Github Basics | Parallel Programming | | Code Profiling | |
| Python Package Tutorials | jax | | Supplementary Tools |

### Logisitcal Details
[A more detailed agenda and in-person logistical details from the 2023 workshop are avilable here](https://semaphorep.github.io/codeastro/details.html). This will be updated before the 2024 workshop.
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